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Skill comparison for Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Skills Common to Both Occupations

• Align Gears
• Apply Hydraulics Principles
• Apply Pneumatic Systems Principles
• Apply Properties Of Metals To Repair Activities
• Assemble Gear Systems
• Estimate Cost, Time, And Materials Needed For Repairs
• Fit Bearings
• Follow Safety Procedures
• Interpret And Apply Service And Repair Manuals
• Maintain Repair Records
• Maintain Welding Machines And Equipment
• Maneuver Heavy Objects
• Operate Cranes, Hoists, Or Mechanical Booms
• Operate Pneumatic Test Equipment
• Read Repair Work Orders
• Read Schematics And Specifications
• Test Mechanical Products And Equipment After Repair Or Assembly
• Use Acetylene Torch
• Use Algebra
• Use Basic Mathematics
• Use Electrical Test Equipment
• Use Electronic Test Equipment
• Use Geometry
• Use Pneumatic Tools
• Use Precision Measuring Devices In Mechanical Repair Work
• Weld Metal Parts

Skills Unique to Industrial Machinery Mechanics

• Adjust And Repair Mechanical Controls
• Adjust And Repair Production Machines
• Apply Alternating Current (Ac) Theory
• Apply Electrical Principles
• Apply Machinist Practices
• Apply Pressure Vessel And Piping Technology
• Assemble Small Objects And Parts
• Calibrate Or Balance Equipment And Machinery
• Configure Distributive Control System In Industrial Or Manufacturing Plant
• Coordinate Maintenance Work With Operating Personnel
• Install And Adjust Electromechanical Control Instruments
• Install Distributive Control System In Industrial Or Manufacturing Plant
• Install Measuring And Control Devices
• Install Treatment Plant Equipment
• Interpret Detailed Electronic Design Specifications
• Lay Out Large Repair And Maintenance Projects
• Maintain Computerized Machines And Equipment
• Maintain Specialized Manufacturing Equipment
• Maintain Tools And Equipment Used In Industrial Repair
• Order Parts
• Perform Combination Welding
• Perform Detailed Welding Techniques
• Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
• Rebuild Power Machines
• Repair And Maintain Industrial Production And Processing Machinery
• Repair Computer Controlled Manufacturing Systems
• Repair Distributive Control System In Industrial Or Manufacturing Plant
• Repair Electromechanical Devices
• Schedule Maintenance For Industrial Machines And Equipment
• Use Control And Regulating Devices To Adjust And Maintain Industrial Machinery
• Use Pressure Gauges
• Work With High Voltage Apparatus

Skills Unique to Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

• Align Frame
• Align Vehicle Body Parts
• Apply Aviation Electronics
• Apply Electronic Principles
• Apply Mechanical Engineering Principles
• Apply Principles And Theories Of Physics
• Diagnose And Correct Malfunctions In Commercial Transportation Equipment
• Diagnose And Repair Aircraft Fuel Systems
• Diagnose And Repair Aircraft Ignition Systems
• Diagnose And Repair Aircraft Propulsion Systems
• Diagnose And Repair Mechanical And Performance Problems In Aircraft
• Follow Government Aircraft Maintenance Regulations
• Identify Base Metals For Welding
• Inspect And Repair Aircraft Propellers
• Lay Out And Fabricate Aircraft Parts
• Operate Electronic Calibration Devices
• Operate Engine Diagnostic Equipment, Including Computerized
• Operate Soldering Equipment
• Operate Vehicle Engine Electrical System Test Equipment
• Perform Safety Inspections In Manufacturing Or Repair Setting
• Plan And Schedule Aircraft Maintenance
• Provide Customer Service
• Recognize Characteristics Of Composite Materials (Fiberglass, Graphite Or Boron)
• Use Metric System
• Use Voltmeter And Ohmmeter
• Use X-Ray And Magnetic Inspection
• Write Aircraft Maintenance And Repair Reports